Delegate Jay A. Jacobs
- District
- 36
- County
- Kent, Queen Anne's, Cecil, and Caroline
- Committee Assignment(s)
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Environment and Transportation Committee
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Environment and Transportation Committee
- Annapolis Info
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309 Lowe House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone: 410-841-3449
Toll-free in MD 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3449
Fax 410-841-3093
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309 Lowe House Office Building
- Interim Info
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309 Lowe House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone 410-841-3449
Fax 410-841-3093
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309 Lowe House Office Building
- Contact
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jay.jacobs@house.maryland.gov
- Party
- Republican
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Title | Sponsorship Type | Sponsorship Type Sort | Chamber Sort | Current Status | Org Committees & Hearings | Opp Committees & Hearings |
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| HB1388 (SB0875) | Oysters - Rotational Harvest - Pilot Program | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1395 (SB0849) | Consumer Protection - Agricultural Equipment Warranties | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1400 (SB0166) | Shellfish Aquaculture - Penalties - Suspension or Revocation of Permit or Registration Card | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1459 (SB0986) | Public Safety - Stationary Energy Storage Systems | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1535 | Natural Resources - Recreational Fishing - Mobile Reporting Application | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1599 (SB0558) | Chesapeake Bay Enhancement Program - Established | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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| HB0361 (SB0358) | Queen Anne’s County – Circuit Court Judgeships | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Judiciary |
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| HB0395 (SB0371) | Water Pollution Control - Discharge Permits - Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
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| HB0449 | Juvenile Justice Restoration Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary |
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| HB0454 | Election Law - Voter Registration Eligibility - U.S. Citizenship Verification (SAVE Our Elections Act of 2026) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m. |
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| HB0455 (SB0329) | Education - Certification of Scholarship Granting Organizations (Opting in on Opportunity Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0459 | State Board of Education and State Superintendent of Schools - Enforcement Procedures - Alterations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB0460 | Solar Energy - Construction of Generating Stations in Priority Preservation Areas and Study | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0462 (SB0567) | Elections - In-Person Voting - Proof of Identity | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m. |
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| HB0463 | First Degree Murder - Diminution Credits - Prohibition | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0475 | Department of Juvenile Services - Employees - Prohibited Convictions (Juvenile Offender Protection Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0482 | Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Apportionment Commission (Fair Districts for Maryland Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 1/27 at 3:00 p.m. |
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| HB0500 (SB0309) | Sales and Use Tax - Precious Metal Bullion or Coins - Exemption | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0508 (SB0330) | Public Safety - Police Accountability - Investigation Records Relating to Not Administratively Charged, Unfounded, and Exonerated Complaints | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0521 | Electric Companies and Gas Companies - Customer Bill Surcharge - Repeal | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0527 | Correctional Services - Home Detention - Removal | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0535 | Food Establishments - Cottage Food Businesses - Maximum Annual Revenue | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Finance |
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| HB0544 | Vehicle Laws - Cannabis Use in Motor Vehicle With Minor Occupant - Prohibition | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m. |
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| HB0547 | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Enhanced Agricultural Management Equipment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0569 (SB0833) | Queen Anne's County - Authorized Uses of Revenues From Development Impact Fees - Expansion | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0576 (SB0425) | State Archives - Record Services - Fees | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0609 (SB0424) | State Transfer Tax - Land Preservation Special Fund - Revenue Allocation | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0613 (SB0368) | Calvert and St. Mary's Counties - Living Shorelines and Nonstructural Shoreline Stabilization Measures | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0632 | Certificate of Need - Psychiatric Health Care Facilities and Psychiatric and Mental Health Services - Exemption | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/18 at 1:30 p.m. |
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| HB0690 | Corporate Income Tax - Rate Reduction (Economic Competitiveness Act of 2026) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0830 | Election Law - Absentee Ballots - Signature Requirements and Verification | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0863 | Gun Theft Felony Act of 2026 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0947 (SB0610) | Department of Natural Resources - Commercial Blue and Flathead Catfish Finfish Trotline License - Alterations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:30 p.m. |
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| HB0964 | Secure the Vote Act of 2026 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0967 | Electric Companies – Environmental Surcharges or Fees – Prohibition on Collection | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:30 p.m. |
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| HB0970 | Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Nuclear Energy and Renaming | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0976 (SB0712) | Primary and Secondary Education - Funding Accuracy and Full-Time Equivalent Enrollment Count - Alterations and Report (Education Funding Accuracy Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0980 | Family Law and State Government - Child Protection and the Office of the Child Welfare Ombudsman (Kanaiyah's Law) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0988 | Environment - Building Energy Performance Standards - Repeal | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:30 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) |
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| HB1079 | Office of Regulatory Management and State Government Authorizations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1212 (SB0916) | Workgroup on Seafood Marketing | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1256 | Income Tax - Angel Investor Tax Credit | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1375 (SB0969) | Health Insurance - Lyme Disease and Related Tick-Borne Illnesses - Long-Term Antibiotic Treatment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1390 | Public Schools - Veterans' Day - Excused Student Absence | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1391 | Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program - Testing and Inspection - Grounds for Failure | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1396 | Commission on Blueprint Fiscal Sustainability and Student Achievement - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means) |
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| HB1437 (SB0973) | Income Tax - Credit for Long-Term Care Premiums | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1500 | State Agencies - Adoption of Regulations - Required | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1508 | State Highway Administration - Highway Work Permits - Notice | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1518 | Property Tax Assessments - 5-Year Assessment Cycle | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1591 | State and Private Wetlands - Nonwater-Dependent Project - Definition | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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| HS0001 | State Agencies - Misconduct Related to Federal Funding - Legislative Investigating Committee | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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| Project Name | Status | House Sponsors | Senate Sponsors | County | Amount Requested | Senate Initiative | House Initiative | Other Funding | Total Funding |
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| Greensboro Volunteer Fire Company | Introduced | Caroline | $50,000 | $0 | |||||
| Fair Hill Nature Center Playscape | Introduced | Cecil | $500,000 | $0 | |||||
| Easterseals Camp Fairlee Dining Hall | Introduced | Kent | $500,000 | $0 | |||||
| Radcliffe Creek School | Introduced | Kent | $190,000 | $0 | |||||
| Christ Church Parish Kent Island | Introduced | Queen Anne's | $250,000 | $0 | |||||
| Gunston School | Introduced | Queen Anne's | $276,739 | $0 | |||||
| Historic Christ Church | Introduced | Queen Anne's | $100,000 | $0 | |||||
| United States Colored Troops Memorial | Introduced | Queen Anne's | $100,000 | $0 |
- Tenure
- First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates, 2010. Member of the House since 2011.
- Current Assignments
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- 2015 Environment and Transportation Committee
- 2026 Natural Resources and Open Space Subcommittee of the Environment and Transportation Committee
- 2026 Agriculture and Aquaculture Subcommittee of the Environment and Transportation Committee
- 2015 Motor Vehicle and Transportation Subcommittee of the Environment and Transportation Committee
- 2015 Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review (AELR)
- 2011- Chair, Kent County House Delegation
- Past House Service
- Local Government and Bi-County Agencies Subcommittee of the Environment and Transportation Committee, 2023-2026; Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Open Space Subcommittee of the Environment and Transportation Committee, 2015-2026; Environmental Matters Committee, 2011-2015; Natural Resources Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee, 2011-2015; Agriculture, Agriculture Preservation, and Open Space Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee, 2011-2015; Chair, Caroline County House Delegation, 2011-2015.
- Public Service
- Rural Healthcare Delivery Workgroup, 2016-2017; Maryland Dairy Industry Oversight and Advisory Council, 2015-; Kent County Delegation, 2011-; Bainbridge Development Advisory Board, 2011-; Mid-Shore Regional Council, 2011-; Nutrient Management Advisory Committee, 2011-; Tri-County Council for the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland, 2011-; Critical Area Commission for the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays, 2009-2011; Maryland Municipal League, 1997-2011; Upper Shore Regional Council, 2007-; Chair, Rock Hall Tricentenial, 2007; Workforce Housing Task Force, Kent County, 2006-2007; Board of Directors, Maryland Municipal League, 2002-2007; District Vice President, Maryland Municipal League, 2002-2007; Strategic Economic Development Advisory Board, Kent County, 2003-2004; Vice Mayor of Rock Hall, 1997-1999; Alcohol and Drug Advisory Board, Queen Anne's County, Past President, 1990-1992; Planning and Zoning Board, Rock Hall, 1976-1980.
- Memberships
- Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus, 2013-; Maryland Mayor's Association, 1999-2011; Eastern Shore Association of Municipalities, 1997-2011; President, Kent County Council of Governments, 2007-2010; Kent County Council of Governments, 1997-2007; President, Maryland Mayor's Association, 2003; Board of Directors, Rock Hall Volunteer Fire Company, 1997-; Member and Administrative Officer, Kent County Community Marching Band, 1993-.
- Awards
- Person of the Year, WCTR, Chestertown , 2007; Community Service Award, Kent County Chamber of Commerce , 2001.
- Biographical Information
- Born in West Palm Beach, Florida, January 28, 1953; Kent County High School; Owner, Jay A. Jacobs Complete Kitchens and Baths LLC; Mayor of Rock Hall, 1999-2011; Firefighter and Ambulance Driver, Rock Hall Volunteer Fire Company, 1996-; Member, Wesley United Methodist Church, Rock Hall; Married.
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